Amanda Allard Photography

She Said Yes: Bob & Kelly

Amanda Allard — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:15:00 +0000

A week ago I returned home from shooting my first wedding of 2012! Some of you might remember Kelly & Bob from their Duluth engagement session last summer. I love this couple to pieces! Despite some unexpected changes to their wedding plans (no snow in Fargo…in January…GASP!), we had a wonderful time capturing their big day. While I would’ve loved to have snapped a few pics of Bob riding up to the church on his snowmobile, I must say it was rather nice not being buried up to our knees in snow for outdoor photos. I mean let’s face it…38 degrees in January is downright balmy by North Dakota standards! And I couldn’t have asked for better surroundings at Moorhead’s Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd…bright walls and a prairie view that went on forever made the pre-ceremony photos easy and accessible! After the ceremony, we loaded onto the Fargo Trolley and made a pit stop at the Depot to capture a few photos of the wedding party at dusk! However, my favorite part of the day was seeing all of the wonderful and creative touches that Kelly had prepared for their reception at the Fargo Holiday Inn. Congratulations to the new Mr. & Mrs. Leiseth! Wishing you much happiness in the years ahead.

Happy Holidays: The Bluth Family

Amanda Allard — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:59:50 +0000

Meet the Bluth family! I met up with this wonderful family last weekend to snap a few holiday photos for them. They were such a joy to work with! Especially little Josh, who kept me laughing with his funny jokes and facial expressions. I was incredibly honored to capture this family together as their oldest son, Taylor, will be departing for his 2 year mission in just a few weeks. Something tells me that this charismatic young man will be greatly missed by his family. (Best of luck, Taylor, as you prepare for your travels in the Philippines!) I’m looking forward to sharing your full gallery of images with you in the next few days…

Happy Holidays: The Kirsch Family

Amanda Allard — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:30:08 +0000

Another familiar face from Synchronicity Counseling. (Catching up with these beautiful ladies has been awesome!) Kristine booked a holiday session for her family shortly after I snapped her new head shots in August. I was so excited to meet her two little munchkins, especially after hearing about them during our first shoot. (I mean…come on…have you ever seen such perfect cheeks?) And I must say, for little ones, they are they did an absolutely amazing job cooperating for the camera. Thank you so much for introducing me to your adorable family, Kristine. I can’t wait to share more pics with you!

Happy Holidays: The Barowsky Family

Amanda Allard — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:40:37 +0000

It’s November, so you know what that means? It’s time for my annual holiday rush! This year I kicked off my holiday season with a familiar and very pretty face. Some of you may remember Denae from a business shoot I did last summer (with the ladies from Synchronicity Counseling). I was absolutely thrilled when Denae contacted me in October to schedule a holiday session for her family. We decided to meet down by the Boise River so her three adorable boys could be photographed in one of their favorite play spots. Despite the fact that the river bank was bustling with photographers, we were able to capture some beautiful shots of this good lookin’ family.

Playdate: Anthony, Julie, Lauren & Lucas

Amanda Allard — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:14:21 +0000

Wow…is it really November? Where has time gone? My grad season is finally winding down, so I’m jumping feet first into family holiday portraits. I’ve been so excited to share these pictures with you! These adorable kids live right down the street from us! How lucky am I? I met their mom shortly after we moved to Idaho, when she warmly welcomed us to the neighborhood with some freshly baked zucchini bread. She then advised me that I had the LARGEST spider she’d ever seen crawling on the front of our house! (Seriously still gives me the Heebie Jeebies.) Kris and I can’t wait to get to know this wonderful family better as we continue to settle into our new home and neighborhood. And as for Anthony, Julie, Lauren & Lucas…I can’t wait to watch you cuties grow!

Class of 2012: Gabe

Amanda Allard — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:55:34 +0000

Next up, another pre-vaction session! I met up with Gabe, a senior from Capital High, the evening before we flew out to California. To say that his session was memorable is an understatement! We started Gabe’s shoot at the Idaho State Capitol building in downtown Boise. Gabe volunteered as a campaign intern for Governor Otter…so the Capitol building is a place near and dear to him. Just as we were setting up to start the shoot, we heard a large protest rounding the corner. It ended up being the first Occupy Wall Street rally in Boise. Despite the noise and chaos, Gabe did a great job of staying focused on the shoot. After snapping our shots at the Capitol, we headed Downtown to capture a few urban-themed shots. We wrapped up the evening at Kathryn Albertson Park where we actually saw a red fox hunting right by the park’s entrance. You don’t see that every day! Gabe, you were beyond wonderful to work with! I look forward to sharing more of your pics with you in the near future.